Irvine Welsh’s debut novel disturbed and fascinated the literary world in the 90s with its stark, unflinching depiction of the underground heroin-fueled punk scene of Scotland. In episode 281, Luke & James discuss the cult following phenomenon, a shifting message over time, potential pitfalls and benefits of writing in phonetic dialect, a disorienting array of stream-of-consciousness POVs, and the dark humor to be found in the bleakest of circumstances. Join them next week as they compare the novel to the film directed by Danny Boyle!
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Ink to Film
Luke Elliott
James Bailey
“Our Angel and Demon” ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV Series) episodes 1-3
“Hard Decisions” ITF Watch: The Road (2009 film) ft. Mike Whittier
From the Vault: Clueless (1995 film)
“Not Without Hope” ITF Read: The Road (2006 novel)
“Revealing Truths vs Keeping Secrets” ITF Read & Watch: Big Little Lies (2014 novel & 2017 TV series) eps. 5-7 ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins
From the Vault: The Egg (2009 short story & 2019 video)
“Lords and Ladies in Their Castles” ITF Watch: Big Little Lies (2017 TV series) eps 1-4
“Mystery Readers Want to Play Along” ITF Read: Big Little Lies (2014 novel) part one
“Vulcan Sleep Grip” ITF Watch: The Lathe of Heaven (1980 film)
“Ursula K. Le Guin Dreams Books Into Reality” ITF Read: The Lathe of Heaven (1971 novel)
“A Masterpiece of an Adaptation” ITF Watch: The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
“Red is Watson to Andy’s Sherlock” ITF Read: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (1982 novella)
From the Vault: Winter Dragon (2015 pilot)
“Alan Parish’s Butterfly Effect” ITF Read & Watch: Jumanji (1981 book & 1995 film)
"Easy Scapegoat” ITF Watch: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022 film) ft. Tom Leonard
“Poor Devils Like Us” ITF Read: All Quiet on the Western Front (1928 novel)
“What Steps Out on the Other Side?” ITF Read & Watch “The Fly” (1957 short story & 1986 film)
“Creepier in the Film” ITF Watch: Twilight (2008 film)
“Junk Food in Literary Form” ITF Read: Twilight (2005 novel)
From the Vault: Carrie (2013 film)
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